Low-sulfur

Sinopec to close Tianjin refinery to prepare for LSFO

According to Reuters, Sinopec Corp’s refinery and petrochemical complex in Tianjin will shut down for two months, starting in early May, for a regular revamp with the aim to cut its crude throughput by about 2 million tonnes this year.

In fact, the plant which is located in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, will also undergo retooling work that will allow production of lower-sulfur refined products, including marine bunker fuel that meets new global emission rules.

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Uncertainty over availability of LSFO in Indonesia

The Standard club has received reports that low sulfur fuel is not currently readily available in all Indonesian ports and that there are local shortages.

The Club advises that there is also some uncertainty over the extent to which the Indonesian authorities will enforce the sulfur regulations, or the level of any penalties imposed for violations.

Considering this situation, it is recommended that members take necessary precautions to source sufficient compliant bunkers prior to calling at...

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China approves tax waiver for bunker fuel

Reuters reports that China has approved a long-awaited tax waiver on exports of cleaner ship fuel, helping refiners to boost output. Yet, Beijing may initially limit shipments with the aim to focus on growing its coastal marine fuel market.

As ships globally have switched to lower sulfur fuels, or use emissions-removing devices, to comply with new IMO rules, China’s State Council, gave the go-ahead to waive taxes on the 0.5% or very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO), leading the way for the final...

https://safety4sea.com/china-approves-tax-waiver-for-bunker-fuel/

NIOPDC fully supplies low-sulfur fuel

In fact, the Managing Director of the National Iranian Oil Product Distribution Company (NIOPDC)’s Markazi Department recently said that low-sulfur fuel oil needed for the country’s vessels is now fully supplied and distributed by the company.

What is more, according to the Tehran Times, the Imam Khomeini Oil Refinery in the Markazi province has allocated separate lines; tanks as well as loading arms to store and ship the needed fuel for the maritime fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran...

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Year in Review: Environmental issues that caught shipping’s eye in 2019

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As we are approaching the end of another exciting year for shipping, without a doubt the focus of everyone ahead of 2020 will be on IMO sulphur cap. This issue, along with decarbonization in general, has emerged as a main priority for the sector, with companies trying to find ways to cut their emissions. In this article, we take a look back at 2019, and we identify the key environmental moments that left their mark.

IMO 2020 sulphur cap

From 1 January 2020, the limit for sulphur in fuel oil used...

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Sinopec plans to ship VLSFO through a 100-barge fleet

Sinopec plans to create a fleet of 100 barges over the next three years aiming to supply IMO 2020 compliant marine fuel. If that happens, Sinopec would become a top regional supplier of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO).

As Reuters reports citing a Chinese shipping executive, the fleet would include new orders of 50 vessels of 8,000 to 10,000 deadweight tonne (DWT) each and chartering an additional 50 smaller vessels each of 3,000 – 4,000 DWT.

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China imposes penalties for breaching ECA low-sulphur fuel requirement

The UK Club informed that it has received an update from Oasis P&I Services Company Ltd., regarding breach of low-sulphur fuel requirements in ECA in China. Recently, local MSA offices strengthened supervision and inspection, imposing penalties on ships which were found to violating these requirements.

In China the sulphur content of the fuel oil used by ships must not surpass 0.5%m/m when they enter into the Emission Control Areas in China since 01 January 2019.

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SK Trading inks contracts for VLSFO supply

SK Trading International (SKTI) has inked six-month contracts with shippers for the supply of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), beginning from the fourth quarter, according to a company official.

With demand for stable compliant sulphur marine fuels increasing ahead of the IMO 2020 sulphur cap, shippers must comply with the new regulations by switching to lower sulphur fuels, or by installing exhaust gas cleaning systems.

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Sulphur Cap 2020: Many questions, one answer

With the official starting date for the global sulphur cap 2020 only a few months away, ship owners and technical managers are still left with a number of issues to resolve. While many owners have decided to install scrubbers already at this stage, the majority opted to switch from HFO to compliant fuels. Some see this as a permanent solution, others just want the current shortage of docking spaces at repair shipyards and the long lead times for scrubbers to pass.

However, “compliant fuel” is...

https://safety4sea.com/sulphur-cap-2020-many-questions-one-answer/

Joint industry guidance launched for the supply and use of 0.50% sulphur fuel

A number of shipping, refining, fuel supply and standards organisations have collaborated in order to produce Joint Industry Guidance on the supply and use of 0.50% sulphur marine fuel released on 20 August 2019.

In October 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) established a global limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships of 0.50% m/m to apply from 1 January 2020. The implementation of this regulation is expected to have significant implications throughout the marine fuel...

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